Code: 10620
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This is a finely embroidered and appliqued handkerchief with design of cherubs, floral swags and grape vines. It has a border of hand made Valenciennes lace with the cypher of Princess Louise in one corner.
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848 - 1939) was the 6th child of Queen Victoria. In 1875 she founded the Ladies Work Society, dedicated to educating gentlewomen in the arts of fine sewing, enabling them to make a living.
Faint mark to the centre (see last photo), a couple of tiny pin holes, apart from this good condition.
Provenance - from the archive of The Ladies Work Society
